A Decade in Power, part 2: Still the “Kingdom of Silence”. Internal Politics under Bashar al-Assad

Ten years after Bashar al-Assad ascended to power, oppression might not be as violent as during the dark years of his father’s rule. People are more vocal and there are less prisoners of conscience. But disregard for human rights and the absence of a real political life continue. In a widely circulated article written shortly [...]